Holiday Movies
A cheerful elf raised at the North Pole travels to New York City to find his real dad
Elf
This song begins with “You better watch out, you better not cry…”
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
What are other names for Santa?
Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas
Present
A gift
Right now (“in the present moment”)
To show or introduce something (“present a project”)
This December decoration is green, circular, and often hangs on a door. What is it?
Wreath
Grandpa added more logs to the flarstone to keep the living room warm while we opened presents. What does flarstone mean?
Fireplace
Which vocalic /r/ do you hear?
Winter
/er, or, ar, air, ire, ear/
/er/
A grumpy green creature tries to steal all the holiday cheer from Whoville
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How many la's are in the Fa la la of Deck the Halls?
8
“Fa la la la la, la la la la.”
What is the name of the special calendar used to count down the days until Christmas, often with little doors that hide chocolates or small treats?
Advent calendar
Star
A glowing object in the sky (star on the tree)
A famous performer (“She’s the star of the show.”)
I am long and soft. I usually hang by a fireplace or on a bedpost. I am filled with candy, small toys, or gifts on Christmas Eve. What am I?
Christmas stocking
We pulled the glidder up the hill, then jumped on it to slide all the way down. What is a glidder?
Sled
Which vocalic /r/ do you hear?
North Pole
/er, or, ar, air, ire, ear/
/or/
This movie features a boy named Kevin who gets accidentally left home at Christmas.
Home Alone
"I’m dreaming of a ___ Christmas."
white
What do you put around the bottom of your Christmas tree?
Tree Skirt
Season
A time of year (holiday season)
To flavor food (“season the cookies with cinnamon”)
Christmas tree → What category does this belong to?
Decoration / Holiday item
Every winter, the lake freezes over, and people gather for the annual brinshing, gliding and spinning across the smooth surface. What does brinshing mean?
ice skating event / skating
Which vocalic /r/ do you hear?
Sparkle
/er, or, ar, air, ire, ear/
/ar/
This movie is about a skeleton named Jack who discovers Christmas Town.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
“The Twelve Days of Christmas”
“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… a ___ in a pear tree.”
partridge
What's the name of the famous Christmas-themed ballet.
The Nutcracker
Wrap
To cover something with paper (wrapping presents)
A type of food (a sandwich wrap)
I am a sweet baked good, sometimes shaped like a person. I can be decorated with icing, candy, or sprinkles. What am I?
Gingerbread cookie / gingerbread man
A layer of siverlace formed on the car windshield, and Dad had to scrape it off before driving. What does siverlace mean?
ice/frost
Which vocalic /r/ do you hear?
Carrot
/er, or, ar, air, ire, ear/
/air/
A grouchy man named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by ghosts on Christmas Eve
A Christmas Carol
“Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say: ___" (Rudolph the Red noise reindeer)
Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?
Name two of Santa’s original eight reindeer besides Rudolph.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
Toast
warm, crisp piece of bread
A celebration speech (“Give a toast!”)
Santa Claus → What category does this belong to?
Character / Holiday figure / Mythical being
During the snowmire, the wind blew so hard that the streets disappeared under thick, swirling white snow, and people had to stay inside for safety. What does snowmire mean?
Blizzard, snowstorm
Which vocalic /r/ do you hear?
December
/er, or, ar, air, ire, ear/
/er/